NEW YORK. Board members of the Diplomatic Council´s Global Media Innovator 2018 have decided on the shortlist for this year’s competition. The selection was made from a long list of 17 companies that were suggested by the board member’s networks.

The 2018 Innovator will be presented during the annual DC Gala at the Grand Hotel Hessischer Hof in Frankfurt (Germany) on February 2 (www.diplomatic-council.org/gala2018). The Innovator again will receive a work of the internationally renowned artist Ulrike Bolenz.

The DC Global Media Innovator (GMI) is awarded annually to the company with the biggest influence on the development of the global digital community. The winner is determined by a Board of nine independent senior media and IT industry experts from all over the world. It is not possible to apply for the Innovator but the GMI Board is constantly observing the entire media world in search for the best innovation.

The DC Global Media Innovator was launched in 2016 recognizing the British company V-Nova as its first winner. In 2017 the prize was given to the Emblematic Group which is headquartered in Santa Monica, CA and set new benchmarks in the creation of news content through virtual and augmented reality.

About the Diplomatic Council:The Diplomatic Council is a United Nations accredited global think tank linking diplomacy, economy and society. As members it welcomes diplomats, dignitaries from business, society, science and academic institutions. It creates synergies between all parties for promoting international understanding and peace.

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